Lavaun M. Skinner-Thompson
September 2, 2009
Lavaun was born July 20, 1936 in Scribner to William 'Bill' and Caroline (Sindelar) Osterloh. She was raised in Scribner and attended various country schools in the area, graduating from Scribner High School in May of 1954. After high school Lavaun taught one year of rural school in Dodge County. She married Harlan J. Skinner on May 22, 1955. The couple lived in Lincoln while Harlan finished school at UNL. The couple returned to the Ridgeley Township until Harlan was drafted into the military. They moved to Kileen, Texas and then to various places in Europe, returning to the Scribner area in 1958. During the following years Lavaun belonged to the Mrs. Jaycees, Jr. Women's Club, Ridgeley Extension Club and several card clubs. It was during this time the couple welcomed their son Dana to the family.
Harlan passed away in February of 1977. Lavaun then moved to Aurora, Colorado and married Jim Thompson. They later divorced. Lavaun and her son Dana lived in several different communities. While in Colorado Lavaun was involved as a Cub Scout Den Mother, PTA, Newcomer's Club and Welcome Wagon. During this time in Colorado Lavaun learned to square dance and was a member of the Leather & Lace Square Dance Club.
Lavaun moved back to Nebraska in November of 2005. She became ill in 2007 and battled cancer since then.
Survivors:
Son - Dana Skinner of Fremont
Sister - Betty and husband John Tharp of Fremont
Brother - Kaye Osterloh of Hooper
Brother-in-law - Rod and Kathy Skinner of Fremont
Mother-in-law - Morine Skinner of Fremont
Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
Lavaun was preceded in death by her first husband Harlan, parents and a step father.
The Memorial Service will be 3:00P.M. Tuesday September 8 at St. John Ridgeley Lutheran Church south of Scribner. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Hooper Cemetery. A book signing with family present will be on Monday from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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